We have a stall at the Swindon Cycle Fest, so come and say hi!
We’ll have a tombola, prize draw for a bike, static bike competition and lots about the club on show.
Here’s what else is there:
Enthusiasts to commuters, Children to Adults – we have so much going on to showcase the Cycling world all in one venue. We have teamed up with Swindon Borough Council, Sky Rides, breeze, Swindon BUGS to organise a 1 day festival located at the County Ground Athletics track & field, Swindon.
Briefly for your entertainment:
Local cycling clubs (each club has ‘Come try activity’) / Swindon Travel Choices / Sky Rides / British Cycling breeze / Top cycling Brands / Stunt Riders / Gita from Lapis Lizard Face & Body Art / Bouncy Castle / Local Gyms (Spin Instructors) / Bike Fit Specialists / B1KE Shoretrax Pumptrack / Team Mitchell Cycles / Swindon Cycles Road Team / Pothead & Panface (Home made delicious food) / Rays Wholesale Ltd (Ice Creams) / Swindon Bowls Club / Old Town Brewery
This will be a gentle ride from the Tawny Owl pub and will be heading out and up to Old Town for a play off the walls.
However the route will be purely determine by the weather that day etc.
Lights are still required and a lid is a very must.
Would also like to point out due to insurance, only 18+ permitted on this ride.
A fairly long Tuesday nighter at 37 km with the customery 500m climb. Weather looks fine so if we get way smarty we should still be back in time for a pint. There are some short cuts should time be against us. Route is Hodson, Aerial mast climb, Rickety Bridge down. Shooting club (not Gypsy lane Climb) Ladder and home. Jacket, helmet and lights a must.
As Dave is off sunning himself, Lee Smith will be leading this week’s Tuesday ride. The full route to be determined depending on the weather, but expect around 35k with 400-450 metres of climbing over 2 – 2.5 hours. Mud and puddles are a given at this time of year so dress appropriately. Lid, lights and jacket required.
The usual Tuesday night ride onto the Ridgeway. The weather forecast looks wet and windy yet again, so we will be riding harder pack trails and a bit of urban – all subject to change according what weather actually transpires.
You must wear a helmet, bring lights (strong enough for the dark of the Ridgeway) and appropriate clothing (warm waterproofs at the moment).
If you have not been on a club ride before and are not a club member, you are welcome to join us to see what it is like before joining. Details on the benefits of membership and how to join can be found by clicking here.
Wednesdays are one of our #getintoMTB events, designed to help people get started, get back into MTB or anyone wanting a shorter, flatter ride. But there’s plenty of fun for all abilities.
The evening will be split into two parts:
6-7pm will be a Croft trail ride, laps of the trail (sessioning some of the features along the way)
7pm-8pm will be a local, fairly flat route, less than 10km in total.
PLEASE LET US KNOW BY POSTING BELOW IF YOU INTEND ONLY ATTENDING THE 7PM RIDE, so that we know to wait for you, as we leave promptly.
Under 18’s are allowed on this ride unaccompanied, as long as you have been out with us before. If you haven’t and wish to come, please drop an email to welfare@swindonmtbenthusiasts.co.uk so we can let you know the process for signing up to these rides.
As with all our rides, Helmets are compulsory.
Meet in the Croft Trail car park for both rides